BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Friday said they expect cooperation and political attitude from the government in holding their rally at the Suhrawardy Udyan on Sunday in a peaceful manner.
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Nation to celebrate recognition of Bangabandhu’s speech Nov 25
The nation on November 25 will celebrate the recognition of the historic 7th March speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as a world documentary heritage.
Two siblings hacked to death in Faridpur
Faridpur, Nov 10 – Two siblings were hacked to death by miscreants at Swashan Ghat near Alfadanga Bazar on Thursday night.
Special court rejects Khaleda’s permanent bail plea
Dhaka – A special court has rejected the permanent bail plea submitted by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in connection with Zia Orphanage Trust graft and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases.
BNP may get permission for Suhrawardy Uddyan rally: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said BNP is likely to get permission for holding its rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on Sunday (November 12). He came up with the remarks while addressing a book distribution programme at the…
No militant attack threat: Police chief’s response to Aus alert
Dhaka – The Inspector General of Bangladesh Police Shahidul Haque has categorically said there is no threat of militant attack in Bangladesh.
‘BNP plans showdown at its November 12 rally’
Dhaka – BNP wants to stage yet another showdown at its November 12 rally at Suhrawardy Udyan to mark the National Revolution and Solidarity Day that the party observes on November 7.
BNP seeks Govt’s cooperation to hold its rally
BNP on Wednesday sought all-out cooperation from the government in holding its Sunday’s rally at Suhrawardy Udyan peacefully as its chief Khaleda Zia is scheduled to address it. “We hope the government will extend all-out cooperation to us in holding…
Mild tremor shakes Dhaka, rest of Bangladesh
Dhaka, Nov 8 – A mild tremor jolted different parts of the country including the capital Dhaka on Wednesday morning.
BNP again shifts date of its proposed Suhrawardy Uddyan rally
Dhaka – The BNP has deferred again the date of its planned rally at Suhrawardy Udyan to November 12 instead of November 11 to mark the party’s “National Revolution and Solidarity Day.”
Khulna-Kolkata train service from 9 November
With staring from Kolkata, the much awaited Khulna-Kolkata direct train service “Bandhan Express” is set to launch on November 9 in a bid to ease communication between two neighbouring countries. The new train service between Khulna and Kolkata would start…
Blogger Avijit murder accused Sohel confesses
Dhaka – Abu Siddiqui Sohel alias Sakib, accused in Blogger Avijit Roy murder case yesterday made confession statement admitting his involvement in the incident.
BNP moves Suhrawardy Udyan rally to Saturday
Dhaka, Nov 6 – BNP on Monday deferred its Wednesday’s rally at Suhrawardy Udyan to Saturday due to the ongoing 63rd conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) in the city.
Khaleda sued for bomb attack on Shajahan’s procession
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the date for submission of the investigation report in the case lodged against 14 persons including BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia for a bomb attack on a…
Awami League to boycott fair elections: Gayeswar
BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Sunday said Awami League will boycott the next general election if there is a minimum scope of credible balloting. Speaking at a discussion, he also said Jamaat emerged in Bangladesh politics during HM…
Justice Sinha’s rejoining unlikely – reiterates AG
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam on Sunday reiterated that it is highly unlikely for Chief Justice SK Sinha to rejoin office as the other Appellate Division judges refused to sit with him.
Dozens including princes arrested in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has arrested dozens of princes and former government ministers, including a well-known billionaire with extensive holdings in Western companies, as part of a sweeping anti-corruption probe, further cementing King Salman and his crown prince son’s control of the…
Govt influencing cases against Khaleda, alleges BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged the government is abusing its power for accelerating the hearing on the cases filed against their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia. “The dates are being fixed every week for hearing on…
Rooppur Nuclear power plant project construction licence
The authorities of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) project on Saturday formally received the design and construction license for its 2,400 MW nuclear power project from Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA). BAERA Chairman Dr Naiyyum Chowdhury formally handed over…
BNP wants Suhrawardy Uddayan for rally Oct 8
The BNP has sent a letter to the administration asking for permission to hold a rally at Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan on Nov 8. The party wishes to hold the rally to commemorate ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’, which it observes…
BNP takes up 10-day programme to mark Nov 7
Dhaka, Nov 2 – BNP on Thursday took up a 10-day programme to observe the ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day,’ marking what it said the civil-military ‘uprising on November 7, 1975’.
Khaleda tells of ‘evil agenda’ to disqualify her from polls
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday alleged that the ruling quarters have prepared a blue-print to remove her from the political arena and make her disqualified to contest polls out of evil political agenda.
CAB suggests electricity tariff cut by Tk 0.28 a unit
Dhaka – The consumers association of Bangladesh (CAB) has proposed to reduce the electricity price by Tk .28 and cited that the government policy in power sector is problematic. It also observed the proposed price hike as illogical.
Dhaka to mobilise fund for fighting climate change
Bangladesh will raise its voice at the Conference of the Parties (COP-23) to mount pressure on the global communities to make them extend financial and technical supports to the developing countries for coping with the negative impacts of global climate…
BNP’s 2-day program to protest attack on Khaleda’s convoy
BNP on Wednesday announced a two-day demonstration programme protesting the recent attacks on its party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s convoy in Feni. As per the programmes, the party leaders and activists will either stage demonstrations or hold protest rallies in all…
Gas extraction from Bangladesh’s new field begins
The extraction of gas from a new well, Shahbazpur East-1, of Shahbazpur Gas Field began on Wednesday on an experimental basis. The gas extraction began with lighting fire through DST-1 at Mulaipattan village of Borhanuddin upazila in the morning. Top…
Saudi mission official Khalaf Murder: SC upholds verdict
One gets death, 3 others life term Dhaka, Nov 1 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday upheld the High Court (HC) verdict that sentenced a man to death and three others to life term imprisonment…
2 JSC examinees killed, 3 missing in boat capsize
Dhaka, Nov 1 – Two examinees of Junior School Certificate (JSC) exam, drowned as a boat carrying them sank in the Pagla River in Nabinagar Upazila of Brahmanbaria district on Wednesday morning.
Israeli extremist settlers steal Palestinian olive harvest
Extremist Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvest and stole it over the past weeks. Last Sunday, a Palestinian landowner found their olive crops near Qalqilia harvested and stolen, and many mature trees damaged by toxic chemicals. The perpetrators, who came…
Dhaka-Beijing growing ties unstoppable: Chinese Minister
AKM Moinuddin, UNB Staff Writer Hunan Province (China), Oct 30 – China wants to maintain good relations with Bangladesh and other South Asian countries, keeping in mind the greater welfare of the people in the region, says a Chinese vice…